Overview

• The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Reuters, NPR, The Atlantic and others say they will not sign, with conservative outlets like Newsmax and the Washington Times also declining as One America News agrees.
• Reporters face a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline to acknowledge the policy or surrender Pentagon badges and vacate workspaces within roughly 24 hours, according to officials and outlets.
• The revised memo drops prepublication approval but broadly defines “solicitation” to include direct outreach and public calls for tips, retains strict escort and visible-badge rules, and allows credential revocation.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized access as a privilege and mocked non-signers on social media, while a Pentagon spokesperson says reporters are only being asked to acknowledge the policy.
• The Pentagon Press Association and other groups warn the language risks unconstitutional limits on newsgathering, and newsroom leaders say they are coordinating legal and policy responses.